Unfortunately, Kogi BBQ -- the truck that sparked the mobile food craze in Los Angeles -- will not attend.Ã‚ Also missing: the Grilled Cheese Truck, one of the more popular food trucks roaming the streets of Los Angeles.

Too bad for those trucks because this event will likely ignite the slow-to-catch-on food truck movement in Orange County.

Local foodies don't seem to love the chase involved in following food trucks, which typically park their vehicles in a different spot daily. Most of these restaurants-on-wheels use social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter to post their daily "lunch truck" locations.

A food event like O.C. Foodie Fest eliminates the chase, and gives dozens of trucks a chance to showcase their food among rivals.Ã‚ In fact, attendees will get a chance to vote on their favorite truck. The winner will be crowned at the end of the day.

SOL Cocina guest appearance: Foodies who love the Baja-inspired food at SOL Cocina in NewportÃ‚ Beach can get a taste of some special street tacos prepared by Executive Chef Deborah Schneider. She will be serving SOL carnitas street tacos with tomatillo salsa, chicharron, and avocado, as well as ceviche for $5.Ã‚ Each meal will be served with FIJI water, POM tea or POM Juice and a snack. All proceeds benefit Cart For A Cause, a non-profit program benefiting St. Vincent Meals on Wheels of Los Angeles.

The O.C. Foodie Fest will be held 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 28.Ã‚ Vendors will take cash only. Because there's so much food involved, trucks will offer special sampling menus thatÃ‚ range in price from $1 to $5.Ã‚ General admission is $12 now, and $15 at the door; VIP tickets for $50.

Disclaimer: The Register is one of the event sponsors, and we will have a booth at Honda Center.Ã‚ I'll be at the booth for a few hours early Saturday, so stop by and say hello. If I'm not there, it just means I'm sampling some great food.Ã‚ Food Frenzy blogger Niyaz Pirani will also be there writing about the event.

Giveaway: I was able to secure two VIP tickets (value $50 each) for the food truck event. Please only enter this trivia contest if you know you can attend the event.Ã‚ Email all responses to Nancy Luna with the subject "Foodie Fest Tickets."Ã‚ (OrangeCounty.com is giving away general admission tickets. CLICK HERE to learn more.)

VIP tickets get you:

Ã¢Â€Â¢ Exclusive early event entry

Ã¢Â€Â¢ Exclusive VIP gate Entry

Ã¢Â€Â¢ Exclusive VIP beer & wine bar

Ã¢Â€Â¢ Fully-tented Azunia Tequila VIP Area with preferred view of the entertainment stage

Ã¢Â€Â¢ Free tasting samples throughout the day from the VIP Food Truck Sponsors

Ã¢Â€Â¢ Free snack bar stocked by Popchips & Kind Bars

Ã¢Â€Â¢ Free beverage ticket for the beer & wine bar

Ã¢Â€Â¢ Free bottled Fiji Water & Honest Tea

Ã¢Â€Â¢ Gift bag stuffed with free goodies

*****CONTEST IS OVER*********

All answers must be correct to win both tickets. This is $100 worth of tickets, so I am going to make the winner work hard at this one.Ã‚ 1) Who is the Queen of Curb Cuisine?Ã‚ 2) What local high school did the chef of Kogi BBQ attend?Ã‚ 3) What Orange County food truck likes to hang out in Old Towne Orange at night? 4) Which O.C. Foodie Fest participant has ties to the now closed Carvao Grill in downtown Brea?

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